drhowe9 wrote:Rob any updates with CC? Have you still been using it exclusively? I am reading through it now and am excited to give it a few months to test it out.
With the exception of very infrequent static holds on the top range rack pull/seated calf raise - YES!
Update? I am absolutely tearing through it now, in part due to finding my optimal workout frequency, marrying that with CC specific cardio. Here's what's working for me...
1.) CC workouts every other day, focusing on just ONE movement per day. This is a slight variation of the "Veterano" schedule, which is detailed in the back of the book. I trained (and gained!) for a LONG time on "Good Behavior", a 3x/week routine with 2 exercises/day. Highly recommended to start with this.
2.) "Off" days I alternate between performing 4 sets of Hindu/bodyweight squats (up to 4 sets of 50!), and burpees to maintain cardiovascular conditioning. Those BW squats btw, are GOLD. I actually picked these up from Brook's Kubick's Dinosaur Bodyweight training. I started at 4 sets of 25, and added 5 reps to each set as I went along. Absolutly FANTASTIC for keeping the legs full, vascular and builds INCREDIBLE endurance/work capacity. These have helped my one legged squats/pistols TREMENDOUSLY.
I do use it according to BP principles, meaning I mix in Famine every 8 weeks or so and it's working FANTASTIC. In fact, my Dr. was absolutely dumbfounded when I went for my checkup recently. "Haven't lifted weights in almost 9 months doc..".
Looked at me like I was from Mars...
For those of us getting up there in age, are looking to train for a LIFETIME and are interested in new challenges (I've done the powerlifting thing) - this is the stuff!
You want to turn some heads, and do things others can only dream of? Walk into ANY gym in this country, and start pumping out 1 arm pushups, handstand pushups, one arm chins and one legged, ass to ankle squats etc.
Believe me, it registers...
